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🌱 See where Sterling police responded across town this past week

Sterling, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • See where Sterling police responded across town this past week
  • Former Sterling resident recalls two scary days of missing farm dogs

Also on today's calendar: Sterling Livestock Commission and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a bee that can't make up it's mind? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 95, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Sunny, breezy and very warm, with a high of 97 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sterling Police Department makes arrests for drug possession, resisting arrest (journal-advocate.com) — Sterling Police logged a busy stretch from June 29 to July 5, with multiple local arrests for drug offenses, warrants, resisting arrest, DUI, and serious child-related charges, plus many calls for disturbances, thefts, prowlers, and alarms across town. Residents can see which streets and neighborhoods recently drew police attention, from West Main and Chestnut to Iris, Poplar, and beyond.
   

• Happy endings for missing dogs (journal-advocate.com) — A former Sterling resident shares two close calls when beloved farm dogs were accidentally locked inside outbuildings, including a childhood pet that injured herself trying to escape. Her neighbor’s recently missing English shepherd sparks the memories, highlighting how deeply rural families rely on and care for their dogs. It’s a gentle, nostalgic reminder of the bonds between Sterling-area farm families and their animals.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • He has returned.
    Has anyone see this escape artist? He goes by the name Jack. He thinks he can survive in the wild. I have tried to explain to him, he doesn't have… (Nextdoor Sterling)
  • FOUND CAT ALERT!
    is this your pet? Pet was found on July 04, 2026 near Sterling, CO For more details about this pet or to contact the finder, click here: https:/… (Nextdoor Sterling)
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(06283) - 1010 W. Main St. in Sterling. Apply here.
  • Elior North America posted a job opening for Cook in Sterling. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sterling here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Morgan

  • Things to Do: Baseball, books and more (fortmorgantimes.com)
  • Cargill lockout forces Fort Morgan leaders to prepare for 'generational' budget hit, potential layoffs (denver7.com)
  • Record-High Cattle Prices, Negative Packer Margins: What Q3 Means for Your Bottom Line (profarmer.com)

Yuma

  • Drought severity and coverage increases week-over-week in Colorado (denvergazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A maybe (Thank you Donna S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sterling

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sterling

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.